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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-07-07

shows a total redemption of bonds dur
ing the two years of Governor Hoadly,s
administration of $500 295 81, leaving
the public debt al the close of the fiscal
year, November Is, 1855, when Gov
Foraker's administration, in finan-
cial sense began. SO, 720 22o 10.
So much for Governor HoadIy's adj
ministraiion.
Under Governor Foraker bonds co
the amount of $375 600 were paid July
lst, 1856. as required by law. The
money was in the sinking fund for
that purpose and could not be other
wise used. But the general fund ran
short and a loan of $500, 900 was au-
rhorzed by the legislature and became
u part of the state debt, so that the ac-
count stands.
Debt when Governor Foraker's ad-
1 mInIstrat,?n nt 1S.s began .-----.. s'52o22o Is
Paid uIy !. 1886 ............... S75,OO0 u
Present debt t..................... s5,si5, ,22y Is
That is the actual debt of the state
at this time as reported to the govern.
or by the sinking fund commissioners
on the 10Th of May last, and increase
OF $l25 900 since Governor Foraker's q
administration began.
Or, ii we lake into consideration the
fact that an additional payment ei
$500, 900 will be made July l, 1887, as
required by law, and that the money
is in the sinking fund to pay this
amount, no credit whatever being due
to Governor Foraker for the fact, II
it will appear that the debt decrease
under Foraker will be 1915 900 as
against $S02, ,285 81 under HoadIy. The
require ments of the sinking fund have
TO be met. Under Hoadly they were
met and the funded debt lessened $S02
2S5.S no money having been borrow
ed to offset this. Under Foraker there
will have been paid under require
ments of the sinking fund 1915 600
but to Offset this q new debt to the
amount of $500, 900 has been incurred
making the net reduction 1875 ,OOi
only.
Nor is this the worst, though beyond
this the official records will not guild,
US. But it is we'll known fact tina
the general fund is now SO drained ant
the income of the state from taxes o,
anticipated that the next legislature
whether it ia Republican or Demo
cratic, will be confronted with defici
that will have to be made good b,
issuing more bonds. So that the in
evitable showing of two years of Re
publican rule will be the net increas
in the bonded Indebtedness of tn
State.-[P Plain Dealer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-07-07
state Finances.

The Sun and Voice in its last issue,
makes desperate effort to show that
the financial management of Govern
or Foraker's administration has been
a brilliant success, even though it has
found it necessary to borrow money
twice to meet current expenses. To
make this showing the Sun and Voice
distorts the figures and cOnceals some
facts that have a very important bear
ing in the case. And, withal, it only
makes out that the state funded debt
has been decreased $685., ,649. l9 during
the two years of Governor Foraker's
administration, or will have been de-
creased that much July l, when bonds
to the amount of $500. 600 will be paid
according to the requirements of the
sinking fund.
Now, let us impure as to the actual
facts, using for the purpose of inquiry
the official figures which are accessi-
Lle to anyone who wants to look them
up. In the first place it is proper to
remark that the mere matter OF the
payment of bonds to q certain amount
ut certain specified times is nothing to
the credit of Governor Foraker. Gov
ernOr HOadley, nor anyone else. The
law requires that it shall be done and
the money to pay the bonds is set
aside in the sinking fund by law, and
nothing that the governor may do or
leave undone can affs ct that The i'm
pOrtant matter is that after these pay
ments are made-as they must be
whether the state does not have to
borrow money to make good deficien
cies in the general fund, caused by ex
travagance and bad management. AS
a matter of fact, the state, under For
nj .An min iote hoS oA tTNh hnu
row $500, 600 for this purpose, whereas
neither under Governor Hoadly's nor
any other Democratic administration
has it been necessary to borrow any
thing.
1t is also worth while to call to mind
that although the constitution requires
that the money in the sinking fund
shall be used for discharging the pub
lie debt and for no other purpose, a
Republican legislature some Years ago
raided the sinking fund and in def
ance of law used the money therein to
pay current expenses. A subsequent
Democratic administration paid this
money back without resorting to bor
rowing, but the strain upon the re-
sources of the general fund produced
eLnberrassments that still remain. But
to consider the figures:
AT the close OF the nScal year NOV.
I5, 1888, when Governor Hoadly's ad-
ministration properly began, the pub
lie debt of the state was S4. .522 ,5l5.
(Auditor of States report, 1854, page
IL. During the two years of Governor
Hoadly's administration no money
was borrowed, but there was paid on
the public debt in 1884 the sum of S4l9,-
6S5 81 (Auditor of States report 1854
page IL. aud in 1885, S3S2, $50. (Audi-
Tor of States report, 1855, p. 81 Thi
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-07-07
ATWATER.
Correspondence.


The last marriage i'm this tswn was
last evening, at Esq, Humans. The
interested parties were Will Baight
and Miss Hogle.
Mr.. Chaplin has gone, with his fam
lily, to Lodi, Medina county, where he
is settled and is pastor of the church.
He will be missed by the people here.
especially by the young people.
A young couple called at the house
of DIR. Warrington last Saturday eve
ming after the family had retired, and
asked if Mr.. Chaplin lived there. Be-
ing answered in the negative, they
inquired if a Justice of ihe Peace lived
there. They manifested some impa>
tience to get answers to their ques-
tions, and went away disgusted, ap-
parently.
The frame of Adam Coonrod's new
house is standing on the walls of a
large, airy cellar.
w. Parshall's hous is all ready to be
put up when the workme come, after
the 4th Is over. This Is to be Joined
to another part of a house, and the two
together will make a fine dwelling
when finished.
The wheat is nearly all ready to be
cut. 1t looks very fine. More reapers
could find employment at the present
time.
Mr.. Hadly preached two good ser,
mons yesterday Three more Sundays
will fill his engagement, then we will
want a man to occupy the parsonage
and be pastor for the people.
An interesting conference took place
between two men who had been yid-
overs. but have now got second part
ners. 1t was amusing to see how each
watched the countenance of his friend
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-07-07
Wonderful Cures.

w. D. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and
Retail Druggists, of Rome, Ga, say {:
We have been selling DIR. King'sNew
Discovery. Electric Bitters and Buck
LENS Arnica Salve for two years Have
never handled remedies that sell as
well, or give such universal satisfac-
ton. There have been some wonder
full cures etft cted by these remedies in
this city. Several cases of pronounced
[ onsumption have been entirely cured
by the use of a few bottles of DIR. Kings
New Discovery, taken in connection
with Electric Bitters. We guarantee
them always. Sold by g. P. Reed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-07-07
Greatly Excited.

Not few of the citizens of Ravenna
have recently become greatly excited
over the astounding facts that several
of their friends who had been pro-
noun ced by their physicians as incur
able and beyond all hope-sufferine
with that dreaded monster Consump-
tion-have been completely cured by
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption, the only remedy that does
positively cure all throat and lung
diseases, coughs, colds, asthma and
bronchitis. Trial bottles free, at G. P
Reeds drug store, large bottles 81.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-07-07


WHY not cultivate the beautiful
why descend to nurse spite and mall
ice? Promoting generous sentiments,
cultivating good will, are Christian
virtues and duties. Make peace with
thine adversary quickly" &C.. is a
command that should be observed.
Whv not let bad bygones be bygones?
Whv cherish and revive the bitterness
of mast strife? Are not the following
incidents pleasant to read and think
of? About two years ago Virginia
regiment returned to q Massachusetts
regiment flag they had captured.
Virginia regiments have been met at
Boston and been escorted by Massa-
chusetts regiments, and Massachusetts
regiments have been entertained at
Richmond, Va. Not many days ago,
at Staunton, in Virginia, General
Averili, the bold Union cavalry rider,
was invited by ex-rebels to deliver q
decoration day oration over the Union
dead at rest in the cemetery there. He
was received with kindly greeting by
his ex-Confederate opponents Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee, Governor of Virginia,
presided at the exercises, and hand
aomely referred to their past conflicts,
and reioiced in the fraternal good feel
inc that brought them together under
one common flag, which now and for
ever they would uphold and defend.
Alta reunion of an Iowa brigade, at
which ex-Secretary of War BeIknap
was president, a stirring scene was
enacted, and by special arrangement
an nex.Copfederate General of Arkan-
sas. Geuerai Gowan, whose troops had
captured the flag of the Eleventh Iowa
regiment at Atlanta after desperate
struggle, was present at the reunion
and formally returned his hard won
flag to the Iowa regiment from whom
ii was captured, its Colonel, A. J..
er;no an affecting speech of acknow
ledgment and thanks in the presence
of the brigade veterans. Subsequent.
ly q committee of three was appointed
to secure contributions from the vete-
rams of this regiment for the purchase
ef q gold headed cane for Gen. Gowan.
-[stark Go, Dem.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-07-07
The Press for $3.50 q Year,
Advance.
Democratic State Convention
COLUMBUS, o., May 1s. 1887

The Democratic Stale Convention will be
held in Cleveland o. on the 20th and 21st of
Jrlv Isy7 The delegates of each CoDgresslon-
al district will convene at O'Clock p. m; on
., zv.,. lor me purpose OF eiectipg ohe leo
President FROM each district, AM one member
for each of tire various committee inc Con-
vention will be called to order Mt ~ O'Clock a.
m on the 2fst, to nominate canoiua'e lor
governor Lieutenant Governor. two supreme
Court Judges. for long and short term auditor
of State, Treasurer OF state. attorney GeI eral
and Member of Board OF Public Works The
basis of renrcsep tation in this Convention IL
one delegate 10 every 500 and one 10 every irac-
tion OF 2.0 votes cast for John Mcbride iof
Secretary of state in November lSs6
ION this basis the Counties embracing TINS
District are entitled 70 the following number
of delegates:) ,.o
Ashtabula, 4; Geauga, l; Lake. i' rof'ase'
8; Trumb Il. 4. ,:
Dem. state Com.
A. g. HARBAUGH sec'y,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-07-07
Give portage county a chance

It is a well known fact that Portage
County has never received any direct
recognition from the Democratic par
ty, and it would be no more than right
now she asks it, to allow her candi
date on the State ticket. The Plain
Dealer, Sunday, had lengthy article
endorsing ID. c.. Goodman, of Ravenna
as candidate for Lieut.. Governor. II
says many true, complimentary things
personally about Mr.. Goldman. besides
endorsing him as a standard bred
Democrat fit to register. The Democ
racy of the 10Th District, in presenting
Mr.. Goldman, do themselves proud by
selecting such thorough Democrat,
and one who has always been steadfast
and a worker in the party The Vim
dicator would be pleased to see Mr..
Coelman receive the nomination for
Lieut.. Governor from the hands of the
Democracy next month in convention
assembled, as he is an honorable and
capable gentleman = Youngstown
Vindicator, June 18th.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-07-07

CYRUS undoubtedly appreciates the
unselfish manifestation of friendship
on the part of Gould, demonstrating e
" q friend in need is a friend indeed, T"
though possibly large interrogation
would be affixed to the truism. in re-
lating his recent experience with this
friend of financial resources which
are rarely depleted in sympathetic
concern as to the veal or wo of friend
or foe. 1t is pretty good Field TO op
crate, resulting in the friendly bag
ging of 50, SOC, 600, in which the victim
may analyze the results of friendship
when the Gould of aeliverance is
reached,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-07-07

ITCH AND SCRATCHES of every kind
cured in 80 minutes by WoeLFORD's
SANITARY LOTION. Use no other.
This never fails. Sold by Belding &
Gibbons. Druggists. Ravenna, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-07-07
Tne Two snermans.

JOHN SHERMAN AT GENERAL SHERMAN TO
SPRINGFIELD. THE ST. LOUIS G. A. R
Inere Is not an m "Mr. Cleveland is the
telligent man in this President of the Unit ed
broad land of either States by a fair election
A., ,ot of our people; Com
party. VINO uoos ho' mander- in chief of the
know that Mr.. Cleve- Army and Navy of the
land IA President by : United States. free to
h,,t come and go wherever
auroer' arsoh' ohi'"' the jurisdiction of this
box stuffing. forgery National Government
and perjury" extends
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-07-07

The Largest Stock of any House in Portage
County to select from. We have over TWO
HUNDRED different styles and kinds. No
old carried Goods, but the very latest in
the market All Goods in this department are
New and of the Latest Designs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-07-07

A. q. HARBAUGH sec'y,
Dem. State Com.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-08-13

EE-John Dech, the oldest male resident of
Bethlehem, died Friday night, aged eighty
nine years. He was lifelong resident of
Northampton county, and in his early years
took lively interest in politics. His first
vote for President was in 1920 for James
Madison. He voted for eighteen Presidents,
fifteen of whom he helped to elect.
The tSth Annual Catalogue of Penning-
ton Seminary, Pennington, New Jersey,
Thos. Hanlon, D. d., President, is just re-
ceived. This boarding school tor both
sexes, now before the public for nearly fifty
years, ranks very high. The testimonials
of such educators as Dr. McCosh and num-
erous Others, as found in this catalogue, are
full proof of this. We are sure that parents
seeking higher education for their chill
dren under the best kind of influences,
would do we'll to address DR.. Hanlon, Pen
nington, New Jersey, for a catalogue See
advertisement in another column.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-08-13
The P. o. s. of A. in Annual Session.

The twenty-second annual session of the
Pennsylvania State Camp of Patriotic Sons
of America opened in Concert Hall, Mauch
Chunk, at 10 O'Clock Tuesday morning.
The attendance was unusually large, nearly
400 delegates being present. State Pres
dent S. M. Heime presided. Burgess CA.
Rex introduced Frederick Bertolette, who
on behalf of the borough authorities, de
livered an address of welcome. which was
responded to by State President Heime.
The camp then went into business session,
and the reports of the State President and
Secretary showed large increase of mem
bership throughout the State. During the
present term fifty-fye new camps were in
sttuted. against forty last year. At the
beginning of the present term there were
24S camps, with total membership of 49,
CPS, against POI camps and Il, POS members
at the beginning of last term; an increase
of 1920.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing term; State president, II. r, S.
Hollowell, of Conshohocken: State vice
president. John Arble. of Altoona; State
master of forms and ceremonies, DR.. II. A.
Klock. of Mahanoy City; State treasurer,
Irwin 5. Smith, of Reading; State secre-
tarv. William Weand, of Philadelphia; /;
State marshal, W. A. st. John; State SER
geant-at-arms, Captain Charles T.. Brown
trustees, r. II. Koch, j. X. Heme and II.
]. Steager. In the evening an open session
was held and addresses were delivered by
National President Frank L. Murphy, of
Norristown, and F. G.. Holson. of College
vile. The entire town was beautifully
decorated in honor of the event.
Wednesday morning session was largely
attended and much business of interest
transacted. The report of the trustee OF
the Valley Forge fund shows that the
Washington headquarters are free from
debt and a balance of s., 200 on hand, which
will be used in improving the property. A
number of constitutional amendments were
passed, appropriations for various purposes
We're voted and the Camp NeWs was made
the official organ of the order Scranton
was selected as the next place of meeting
of the State camp in 1888. Captain james
X. Heime has been selected as the Stat,
orator for the ensuing year An appropri
alton was made to defray the expense of {
memorial representation in the Philadel
phia Constitutional Centennial celebration
in September. National President Smitl
arrived in the evening and installed thu
new officers The parade Thursday was
very large.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-08-13
Parryville Peneilings.

The camp meeting AT Beltzyille was
well attended by our people.
Miss Annie Stigler, of South Bethle-
hem, was the guest OF Mrs. Edgar Bamfoid
during the week.
Miss Laura Reinhard, of Cherryyilc,
was visiting her brother, II. J. Reinhard,
during the week.
Miss Laura Albright, of Weissp6rt and
II. j. Reinhard, of town. will ''teach the
young idea how to shoot the coming
school term.
Peter Bacon. of I.anstord, was in town
Tuesday.
Frank Kramer, of Allentown, called on
his many friends here Sunday.
Our new doctor, F. II. Haas, is estab-
fishing quite large practice,
Miss Mary Ritzey is visiting her mother
in town.
-Dildine Snyder, L. H. Bauman and b.
f. Rinker haYe returned from two weeks
'camp OUT at Saylor's Lake, Monroe CO.
Mrs. Il. G.. Bamford left for Lansford
last week where she joins her husband and
they 90 to housekeeping, All join in wish
ing them success in their new home.
On Saturday last Frederick Sutter lef
home taking a little deaf and dumb son will
him. II is said he was going to Washing
ton, d. C, He was brought back by Chic
of Police B. +. Rinker who captured hin
near Cherryville. DAISY.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-08-13
People as They Come and Go.

VIM. Shade, of town, is soionning
with his brother at Ashland
&C. II. Weiss. of Alden, was in town
this week.
M. A. Warner Of Lansford. was in
town Friday.
Nathan Stemler of Stemersville,
called on us Tuesday.
-Dr. j. C. Kreamcr. Of Milport. was in
town Wednesday,
d. NJ. Ballet, of New Mahoning,
dropped in to see us Saturday.
Our yonng friend A. A. Graver. of Al
lentown. spent several days in town this
week.
e. II. lIrannix, of Philadelphia. is the
guest OF David Ebber and family on North
street.
Mr.. Alfred Kibler of Wild Creek Ket-
tie, was in town Wednesday. and called TO
see us.
Henry Myers, of sullivan county. is
visiting his sister. Mrs. David Kramer on
Bankway.
Prof. A. j. Ballet, of Normal Square,
called in TO see us Saturday while in town
on business.
S. d. Kutz and wife, of Allentown. are
the guests of ]. J. Kutz and family, on
Bank street.
-Elwin Bower, one of East Maucl
Chunks popular merchants. gave MS a
pleasant call on Monday.
Miss Mamie Holmes, of Philadelphia,
was visiting Mrs. Peter Kressley and friends
in town during the week.
Mrs. Stringham. of Elizabeth y. j.,
and Mrs. Reber, of Allentown, We're tho
guests of Mrs. VIM. shade on Bank street
this week.
Ii. ID. Brinkman, of Warrior Run, Pa,
delegate to the p. O. 5. of A. Encamp
ment at Mauch Chunk, was visiting hi.
parents and friends in town several days
this week
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-08-13
Laying the Corner Stone.

The cornerstone of the Evangelical Mis-
sion Church, to he erected in South Bethle-
hem, was laid with impressive religious
ceremonies Sunday The following clergy
men were in attendance Rev. G. X. Fehr,
presiding elder of Allentown; Rev. Or. o.
j.. Saylor, pastor of the new mission; Rev.
B. f. Bohner Anthony Straub and W. Il.
Rosaig, of Bethlehem Rev. w G. Weiss.
of West Bethlehem and Rev. J. II. Unger,
OF South Bethlehem. The presiding elder
preached the sermons for the day in the
German and English languages. Rev. DR..
o. L. Saylor, through whose indefatigable
labors the mission was founded delivered a
forcble address. In the afternoon the COZ
ner-stone was laid and dedicated according
to the order and rules of the Evangelical
Association, bv Presiding Elder Fehr, as
sisted by Reys. Saylor and Bohmer An
interesting chidren's service, conducted
by Rey. w, G, Weiss, in the evening, con-
cludcd the ceremonies. The fine weather
attracted large audiences from neighboring
towns. The site for the church edifice is
beautifully located on Fountain Till.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-08-13
Probably Fatally Injured.

VIM. Doyle, single man, about thirty
seven years of age, residing on Race street,
Mauch Chunk, employed on the floating
gang F" on the l.. & S. Railroad, now MAX
ing improvements at this place, missed the
trucks bringing the men from Mauch
Chunk on Wednesday morning and mount
nearing the depot at this place he jumped
from the moving train and fell under the
cars. His right leg was cut off below the
knee, his jaw mashed and hole knocked
in his left side. He was taken to Mauch
Chunk, and thence sent TO st. Luke's Hos
pital, at Bethlehem. 1t is thought that he
cannon recover. lie had only worked one
day with the gang
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-08-13
Wild Creek Valley.

People in this. vicinity are nearly All
done harvesting their oats.
The Tide Water Pipe Company has
recently had considerable damage done by
the leaking Of pipe on M. Leander
Weiss ground. 1t is estimated to have
leaked out about one hundred barrels Of
coal oil before the leak could be repaired.
Many people were visiting the place and
some gathered mp the oil for future use--as
liniment.
Recently one of Adam Christman
cows was struck by lightning nem this
place and killed.
Mr. Peter Hawks barn was struck by
lightning recently and burned down with a
considerable stock of grain, hay, and varl-
Gus articles too numerous to mention. near
TrachsYille.
Mr.. A. II. Kibler while cutting oats
one day last week, killed a huge snake, one
of the spotted kind
Mr., Henry Haydts new barn will soon
be completed
Mrs Susan Kibler's siXty-siNth birthday
was celebrated on the 3lst ultimo. She
was surprised by several friends.
The Jerusalem Sunday school will hold
a picnic on the 2oth instant neal Trachs-
Vile.
Mr., Moniee. the Tide Water Pipe Line
Traveller, was through this place to-day.
Mr.. Nathan Smith was on business
trip to-day.
Mr.. Stephen Kibler, near this place,
intends to leave for Portage Wood county,
Ohio, on Monday next, where his brother
Tobias has secured work for him at S25 per
month for running q lime kiln.
Aug. @. lSSS. IuMRo.